When was GameSpot launched?
GameSpot launched on the 1st of May 1996. Three former IDG employees named Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein founded the website to build an online platform focused on gaming content.
Questions about GameSpot
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Who owns GameSpot as of 2024?
Fandom Inc. acquired GameSpot in October 2022 from Red Ventures. The acquisition included several other properties like GameFAQs and Comic Vine alongside Metacritic and TV Guide.
Why did Jeff Gerstmann leave GameSpot?
Jeff Gerstmann was fired on the 28th of November 2007 following pressure from Eidos Interactive regarding a specific game review score. Publishers threatened to pull advertising revenue due to less-than-glowing scores for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men which received a 6/10 rating.
How does GameSpot calculate its review scores today?
GameSpot employs a 1-10 scoring system for reviews that shifted to integer values only by 2013. A score of 10 represents a Masterpiece while a 1 indicates an Abysmal experience with labels such as Superb, Great, Good, Fair, Mediocre, Poor, Bad, and Terrible between these extremes.
When did GameSpot UK merge with the main US site?
GameSpot UK merged with the main US site after the purchase of ZDNet by CNET. It relaunched on the 24th of April 2006 with localized features including special forums and local pricing in Australian dollars.